• wopazoo [he/him]
    hexbear
    5
    6 months ago

    Should LEGOs, which pose a swallowing risk, be used by children?

    • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
      hexbear
      10
      6 months ago

      Legos have age ranges written clearly on the packaging. Can't remember if the steam deck had similar labelling on its box.

      Swallowing is also a much more obvious risk that parents are aware of. Valve is issuing an official statement to its adult customers not to smell the poison gas from its product, so apparently the danger is not so obvious.

      • wopazoo [he/him]
        hexbear
        12
        6 months ago

        That's true. I'm reminded of how the "new car smell" (a smell adults actively seek out as it is considered pleasant) actually consists of toxic chemicals like formaldehyde, benzene, and volatile organic compounds.

        https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2023/04/15/that-new-car-smell-could-bring-cancer-risk-study-says/

        • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
          hexbear
          7
          6 months ago

          Yeah there's a big failure in education regarding dangerous smells. I have had multiple adults tell me that they love the smell of gasoline and like to breathe deep at the gas station...

        • AernaLingus [any]
          hexbear
          3
          6 months ago

          Totally beside the point, but is it just me or is that article written really strangely? Overall it has a kinda high school newspaper vibe, but in particular the attempts at humor are both awkward and numerous.

          The information itself is good, though, so thank you for sharing!